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SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED ILLNESSES

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Preface and introduction to the
course
State the common occurring STIs in Malawi.
Describe current methods of safer sex that you
have heard about in Malawi.
State in broad terms the significance of STIs in
Malawi.

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Obj………………………….
Describe the three modes transmission of
STIs
Describe the links between HIV and other
STI.

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Preface
Malawi government adopted the Syndromic
approach management of STIs in 1992.
The MOH was assisted by JSI-STAFH project in
the implementation in 5 pilot sites.
Based on JSI-STAFH evaluation 1997, trainers
and service provider’s were revised and the
training was extended to two weeks

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Additional focus to the approach
Focus on the human aspects (psychosocial
component).
Involvement of sexual partners in treatment.
Community aspect
Condom promotion

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Significance of STIs in Malawi
Malawi has high rates of sexually transmitted
infections.
HIV prevalence is estimated at 14.2% at
national level.
Concern on syphilis prevalence, 3.9% (NAC
2001).
High STI incidence and high HIV prevalence
drain limited resources.

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Significance………………………
STI is the fourth common reason for out
patient visit.

Asymptomatic nature of some STI remains a
challenge ( 80% of STIs are asymptomatic
esp. in women)

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consequences
Blinding eye infections
Infertility
Spontaneous abortions
Ectopic pregnances
Cervical cancer
Death
Chronic abdominal pains- infertility in women
Infertility in men- gonorrhea & chlamydia

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Consequences………………..
Increased risk of HIV infection
Irreversible damage to the brain and heart
Extensive organ and tissue destruction in
newborns.
Social disruption

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Major modes of transmission
Unprotected sexual intercourse with an
infected partner (Main mode – >80%)
Mother to child transmission (in utero or
during birth.
Breast feeding – esp HIV .

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Link between STIs and HIV
Measures of prevention are the same
Modes of transmission are the same
HIV affects the treatment response to STIs
STI increases risk of getting HIV (5-10 times)
HIV infection may complicate STI diagnosis
STI symptoms may be more severe in HIV +ve patients.
Treating STI effectively reduces transmission of HIV
significantly.

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HISTORY TAKING
AND EXAMINATION

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TWO IMPORTANT REASONS FOR OBTAINING A
THOUROUGH HISTORY.
It helps the service provider learn about the
client’s symptoms- increase in diagnostic
reliability.
It provides valuable information for
prevention, counselling and partner
notification and treatment.

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IMPORTANCE OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER
GAINING CLIENT’S TRUST.
The client may feel uncomfortable talking
about sex.
The client may withhold information to protect
sexual partners
The client may feel intimidated by service a
provider of a different social status or speaks
of a different language.

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WAYS A SERVICE PROVIDER CAN HELP A CLIENT FEEL
MORE AT EASE
Greet the client in a friendly manner
Make sure that your body gives the same friendly, relaxed
message as your words.
Speak whichever the language the client indicates is most
comfortable for talking about sexual issues
Ask the client’s permission to bring up personal questions.
Avoid dwelling on sensitive issues
Phrase your questions politely
Ask one question at a time
Use non medical terms

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Cont`d
Avoid leading questions
Keep your questions free from moral
judgement
Make questions specific and clear

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COMPONENTS OF THE ‘GATHER’ PROCESS USED IN
OBTAINING THE HISTORY AND THE TYPES OF
INFORMATION TO BE OBTAINED.
First three steps of the ‘GATHER’ process
GREET, ASK and TELL
General details
Symptoms of present illness
Specific questions for female clients
Medical history, especially previous history of STIs
and or STI treatment.
Sexual History.

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IMPORTANCE OF PERFORMING A PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION ON A CLIENT
It enables the provider to confirm the
symptoms the client has described.
It allows the provider to confirm or rule out
various syndromes.

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POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE PERFORMING A
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Explain to the client what is going to be
done
Ask for his/her verbal consent
Provide privacy
Wear gloves only when examining genital
area.

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Role Play Script
Service Provider’s Role
You are a service provider working at an STI clinic. Today Mrs. Ngozo reports to
your clinic with a STI problem. However, her husband has no problem.
Your job is to obtain a complete history and perform a thorough physical
examination.
Client’s Role
You are Mrs. Ngozo, aged 30 years. You work at Tidziwane Rest House as a
housekeeper. You live with your husband in the nearby village. Your husband is 40
years old, a business man who sells fish in the urban areas and travels quite often.
You consider your relationship with your husband to be good. However, you have
not discussed the present problem with him.
Today you have come to the STI clinic complaining of pain when passing urine,
excessive vaginal discharge, lower abdominal pain and pain during intercourse.
You are concerned that your husband may have been unfaithful while travelling for
his work. You decide to talk to the Service Provider about this concern.

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SYNDROMIC MANAGEMENT OF STIs
Based on the identification of consistent and
similar groups of symptoms and signs
(syndromes), and the provision of treatment
that will deal with the majority of organisms
responsible for producing each syndrome.

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Cont`d
Traditional diagnosis of STIs has relied on
identifying the organism causing the
symptoms through sophisticated laboratory
diagnosis.
This is very expensive and impractical in
most developing countries.

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Cont`d
Even when laboratory facilities are available,
it may take several days to conduct the lab
tests and get the results back.
If the client does not get treatment until the
test results are back, he/she may have
continued to spread the disease during this
period.

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Cont`d
A consistent and commonly occurring group
of signs and symptoms is known as
SYNDROME.
For example: Urethral discharge might be
caused by C. trachomatis or N. gonorrhoea.
Thus, the symptom of urethral discharge
would be the basis for identifying the
syndrome.

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Cont`d
The client would then be treated for the most
common infections that might have caused
that particular set of symptoms and signs.
In case of urethral discharge, the treatment
would target both C. trachomatis and N.
gonorrhoea

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ADVANTAGES
Rapid and effective treatment with no need
for laboratory support
Can begin treatment immediately, thereby
decreasing spread of STIs.
Treatment is available at primary care level.
Multiple drug treatment ensures broad
coverage of pathogens

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DISADVANTAGES
Requires training of clinicians in syndromic case
management
Lack of specificity in diagnosis means that several
drugs may be used despite the presence of only one
pathogen.
There must be continued epidemiological surveillance
of the organisms that cause the syndromes and their
resistance to drugs.

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Why Involving sexual partners in
treatment

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Reasons for treating contacts
To ensure the partner receives treatment for
possible STIs
To prevent the spread of infection by the
untreated partner.
To ensure the client is not infected after
treatment.

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Beliefs and expectations regarding
telling his or her partner.
Worry about sexual partner being angry and
blaming him/her for unfaithfulness.
Disappointment, anger, suspicion about
sexual partners.
Embarrassment shame and worry.

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Cont……………………………….
Concern about how to talk to and bring
sexual partners for treatment.
Concerns about whether they will be cured.
Concerns about whether the illness is due to
HIV.

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6 points the client should consider
telling partners
How the client was exposed and the risk of
infection.
Where to get treatment.
Why sexual activity should be avoided until
disease is cured.

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Cont……………………………
That the partner may be infected even if she
shows no symptoms.
STIs can cause life threatening complications
The infected person can infect others as long
as he or she is untreated.

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Topics
Gonorrhea/Chlamydia
Syphilis
Bubo
Herpes
Genital Warts

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Gonorrhea

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Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is commonly known as Chindoko
Incubation period: 1 – 14 days
A bacteria causing gonorrhea is Neisseria
gonorrhoea.
Can cause infections in men, women, and new
babies
The person can easily pass it on to sex partners
and babies during childbirth.
Gonorrhea

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Gonorrhea Symptoms in Men
Discharge from the
penis (may be thick,
milky white, yellowish,
or greenish)
Burning on urination
Source: CDC/NCHSTP/Division of STD Prevention, STD
Clinical Slides
Gonorrhea

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Complications in Men
Swollen or tender testicles (epididymitis)
Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI)
Infertility
Gonorrhea

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Swollen or Tender Testicles
(Epididymitis)
Gonorrhea

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Disseminated Gonococcal
(Gonorrhea) Infection
Gonorrhea

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Gonorrhea Symptoms in Women
Usually
asymptomatic
Painful urination
Abnormal vaginal
bleeding
Pain during sex
Source: CDC/NCHSTP/Division of STD Prevention, STD
Clinical Slides
Gonorrhea

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Vaginal discharge

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Discharge in women from
gonorrhoea/Chlamydia/candida

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Complications in Women
Bartholin’s Abscess
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI)
Infertility
Gonorrhea

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Bartholin’s Abscess
Source: CDC/NCHSTP/Division of STD Prevention, STD Clinical Slides
Gonorrhea

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Source: Cincinnati STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
Gonorrhea

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ANATOMY - DRAWING
PID
Definition:- Infection of female genital tract
above the internal os of the cervix.
This results from infection ascending from
the cervix.
CAUSES:
(i) Neisseria gonorrhoea
(ii) Chlamydia trachomatis

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CONT…
ANAEROBES
Usually of the Bacteriodes
species)
Rare cause:-
- Mycoplasma homines
SIGNS:-
After examination
- Temperature (Low)
- Abdominal
palpation
SIGNS AND
SYMPTOMS
- Abnominal pain
- Painful intercourse
- Vaginal discharge
- Dysuria
- Fever
- Pains associated
with menses.
- Nausea and
vomiting

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Gonorrhea in Infants
A mother can pass
gonorrhea to her
baby during
childbirth
Gonorrhea

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Neonatal Gonorrhoea

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Treatment for Gonorrhea
Easily cured with antibiotics; but
REMEMBER:
Any damage to the body cannot be
repaired.
Gonorrhea

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Cont`d
If microscopy is available, urine/urethral smear may
show an increased number of polymorphonuclear
leukocytes and a Gram stain may demonstrate the
presence of gonococci.
In males, more than 5 polymorphonuclear
leukocytes per HPF (x 1000) are indicative of
Urethritis.

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Chlamydia

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Chlamydia
Can cause infection in men (urethral
discharge), women (vaginal discharge), and
newborn babies
Chlamydia is caused by a bacteria
Incubation Period: 2-3 weeks
The person can pass it on to sex partners
and to babies during childbirth
Chlamydia

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Symptoms of Chlamydia
Symptoms in Women:
Usually asymptomatic
Abnormal vaginal
discharge
Pain during sex
Complications, if not
treated:
Pelvic inflammatory
disease (PID)
Symptoms in Men:
Usually asymptomatic
Discharge from the penis
(may be runny, whitish)
Burning on urination
Complications, if not
treated
Swollen and tender
testicles (epididymitis)
Chlamydia

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Chlamydia Symptoms in Men
Chlamydia
Source: Seattle STD/HIV PTC

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Chlamydia Symptoms in Women
Mucopurulent Cervicitis
Chlamydia
Source: St. Louis STD/HIV PTC

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Treatment for Chlamydia
Easily cured with
antibiotics; but
REMEMBER:
Any damage to the
body cannot be
repaired
Chlamydia

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Syndromic Management
Syndromic management for the above
conditions will include all the causative
organisms under the flowcharts of Urethral
Discharge, Abnormal vaginal Discharge and
Lower Abdominal Pains (PID) in women as
shown below.

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AVD
cervicitis
vaginitis

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
with LAP
Source: Cincinnati STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
Gonorrhea

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Prevention
Be faithful to one sexual partner
Correct & consistence use of condoms
Treating all sexual partners

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Syphilis

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Syphilis
Syphilis is commonly called Chidzonono
Syphilis is caused by a bacteria – Treponema
pallidum
Incubation Period: 10-90 days (average 21
days)
Can cause infections in men, women, and
unborn babies during pregnancy.
Syphilis

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Symptoms of Syphilis
Primary Stage
A painless sore called a chancre may be located on
the genitals, lips, anus, or other area of direct
contact
The chancre will last 1-5 weeks and heal without
treatment
The person can easily pass it on to sex partners
Syphilis

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Primary Syphilis Chancre in a Man
Source: CDC/ NCHSTP/ Division of STD Prevention, STD Clinical Slides
Syphilis

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Cont`d

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Cont`d

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Primary Syphilis Chancre in a
Woman
Source: CDC/ NCHSTP/ Division of STD Prevention, STD Clinical Slides
Syphilis

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Cont`d

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Syphilic Ulcers
Primary chancres

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Oral Primary Syphilis Chancre
Source: CDC/ NCHSTP/ Division of STD Prevention, STD Clinical Slides
Syphilis

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Symptoms of Syphilis
Secondary Stage
Skin rashes lasting 2 – 6 weeks (average of 4 weeks) on
the palms of the hands, bottoms of the feet, or any part of
the body
Other symptoms include fever, swollen lymph glands,
headache, hair loss, and muscle ache
Symptoms will go away without treatment
The person may be able to pass it on to sex partners.
Syphilis

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Secondary Syphilis Body Rash
Source: CDC/ NCHSTP/ Division of STD Prevention, STD Clinical Slides
Syphilis

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Secondary Syphilis
Secondary syphilis is one of the few infectious diseases that produces rashes on the palms and soles,
as well as a generalized rash. If an ulcer on the penis is followed several weeks later by a rash, the person
should always be evaluated for syphilis.

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Secondary Syphilis Rash
Source: Cincinnati STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
Syphilis

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Secondary Syphilis Palm Rash
Source: CDC/ NCHSTP/ Division of STD Prevention, STD Clinical Slides
Syphilis

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Symptoms of Syphilis
Late Stage
Paralysis
Insanity
Blindness
Damage to knee joints
Personality changes
Impotency
Aneurysm (ballooning
of a blood vessel)
Tumor on the skin or
internal organs
Syphilis

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Late Stage Syphilis
Ulcerating Gumma
Source: CDC/ NCHSTP/ Division of STD Prevention, STD Clinical Slides
Syphilis

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Congenital Syphilis
A mother can pass
syphilis on to her
unborn child
Syphilis

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Congenital Syphilis

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Cont`d

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Congenital syphilis
Condyloma lata
Saddle nose
← Hutchinson teeth
bone changes (Saber shins)→
Scarring of the skin around earlier lesions on the mouth,
genitalia, and anus (called rhagades)
Later rash -- copper-coloured, flat or bumpy
(maculopapular) rash on the face, palms, soles
Early rash -- small blisters (vesicles)
on the palms and soles

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Nasty complications of Syphilis

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Cont`d

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Cont`d

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Testing & Treatment for Syphilis
Easily detected by a blood
test; and
Easily cured with
antibiotics;
Any damage done to the
body cannot be repaired.
Syphilis

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Methods of Prevention Advocated
Be faithful to one sexual partner
Correct & consistence use of condoms
Routine Antenatal Screening of syphilis
Routine blood screening for syphilis
Treating all sexual partners

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Lymphogranuloma Venerium
[BUBO]
Chancroid and
Lymphogranuloma
venereum (LGV)
cause buboes.
When a bubo is
caused by
chancroid, a genital
ulcer could also be
present, but
occasionally may
not be.

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If the bubo is caused by LGV, a genital ulcer may not be
present. Buboes may be unilateral or bilateral, thus the groin
must be examined on both sides.
Lymph nodes in the inguinal region may enlarge for a variety
of reasons, which include:-
Septic skin lesions on thighs, leg, foot, toes, buttocks,
anus, perineum, scrotum, penis, labia, vulva and vagina.
Systemic infections such as hepatitis B, HIV infection,
TB, syphilis, infectious mononucleosis.
Other infections such as bubonic plague, cat scratch
fever, trypanosomiasis.

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BUBO

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Scrotal Swelling
SS

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Cont`d
Inflammation of the epididymis (epididymitis) usually
manifests itself by acute onset of unilateral testicular
pain and swelling, often tenderness of the epididymis
and vas deferens, and occasionally with erythema and
oedema of the overlying skin.
In men under 35 years this is more frequently caused
by sexually transmitted organisms than in men over 35
years.
When the epididymitis is accompanied by urethral
discharge, it should be presumed to be sexually
transmitted origin, commonly gonococcal and or
chlamydial in nature.

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CAUSES
Gonorrhoea
Chlamydia Trachomatis
Bacterium E. Coli
Mumps virus
TB
Klebsiella
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Coliform in children

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Cont`d
Scrotal swelling is commonly encountered in
clinical practice.
Symptoms may be due to long standing
problems like hydrocele, varicocele or inguinal
hernia.
Other symptoms may be due to acute illnesses
like torsion of testis, strangulated hernia and
trauma.

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TORSION OF THE TESTIS
The testis twists around itself causing a twist in
the spermatic cord, blocks the blood supply.
There may be total obstruction of blood supply
to the testis.
This condition is serious and can lead to gas
gangrene and death.

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CLINICAL FEATURES
Sudden pain and scrotal swelling in one or two
sacs
Abdominal pain
Vomiting
Hot, swollen and tender scrotum
Elevation/rotation of the testis
NB: Rule out Surgical Causes of SS &
treat appropriately

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SS

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Swollen or Tender Testicles
(Epididymitis)
Gonorrhea

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Balanitis
BA

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DEFINITION
Balanoposthitis - inflammation of glans penis
and the foreskin in an uncircumcised male
Inflammation of glans penis in a circumcised
male
Candida Albicans
CAUSES
Poor personal hygiene
Trichomonas
Drug reaction

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Signs
Itchiness of the glans penis
Follicular rash
Redness
Discharge
Excoriation of the foreskin

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Balanitis

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Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)

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Genital Herpes
Causes infection in men, women, and
newborns
Herpes simplex viruses (HSV) cause genital
herpes infections.
Incubation period: 2 – 12 days
The person can easily pass it on to sex
partners and babies during childbirth
Herpes

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Genital Herpes: Two Types
There are 2 types of HSV: HSV-1 and
HSV-2.
–HSV-2 causes most genital infections.
–HSV-1 causes oral infections (cold sores,
fever blisters) and some genital infections.
Herpes

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Symptoms of Genital Herpes
Numerous painful lesions (sores)
On the penis, vagina, anus, buttocks, thighs,
mouth, or finger
Last up to 4 – 21 days
Other symptoms include headache, fever,
muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, and
difficult urination.
Symptoms may or may not come back.
Herpes

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Genital Herpes Without Symptoms
Many people with herpes do not have any
symptoms or do not recognize that they have
symptoms.
Most people with herpes can pass the virus
to sex partners even when they do not have
symptoms.
Herpes

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Herpes in a Man
Source: Cincinnati STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
Herpes

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Herpes Simplex Virus (vesicles)

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Herpes in a Woman
Source: Cincinnati STD/HIV Prevention Training
Center
Herpes
Source: CDC/NCHSTP/Division of STD,
STD Clinical Slides

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You can get herpes anywhere . . .
Source: Cincinnati STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
Herpes

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Herpes Complications
HSV-2 causes serious
problems when it is
passed to newborns
during birth.
Herpes

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Testing & Treatment for
Genital Herpes
Can be detected by:
culturing the lesion
blood test
Herpes cannot be cured, but
symptoms can be treated with
medicines called antivirals
(Acyclovir).
You can still spread
herpes even if you are
taking antiviral
medicine!
Herpes

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Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Causes Genital Warts

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Human Papillomavirus
Many types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV),
some of which infect the genital area
Incubation period unclear
Can infect men, women, and newborns
The person can easily pass it on to sex
partners
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HPV Penile Warts
Source: Cincinnati STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
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Genital Warts in a Woman
HPV
Source: CDC/NCHSTP/Division of STD, STD Clinical Slides

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Perianal Wart
Source: Cincinnati STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
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Genital HPV: Two Types
The types of HPV that infect the genital area
are labeled “low-risk” or “high-risk”
depending on whether they can cause cancer
or not.
Low-risk HPV types can cause genital warts.
High-risk HPV types can cause serious
cervical lesions, cervical cancer, and other
genital cancers.
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Symptoms of Genital HPV Infection
Usually asymptomatic and brief (6 – 12 months)
Genital warts (usually infection with low-risk type of
HPV)
Warts on the penis, vagina, anus or urethra
Rarely may have itching, bleeding, burning, or
pain along with the warts
May go away on their own, stay about the same,
or get worse
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Symptoms of Genital HPV Infection
Cervical lesions (usually infection with high-risk type of
HPV)
Usually no symptoms
Detected by Pap smear
Most will go away on their own
Some will persist and need to be followed by health
care provider
Most women with high-risk HPV types do not get
cervical cancer
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Testing & Treatment for
Genital Warts
Genital Warts
No tests for genital warts
Several types of treatment are available
Warts may come back
Cervical lesions and cervical cancer
VIA smears are best way to detect serious
lesions and prevent cervical cancer.
VIA is recommended for all sexually active
women.
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Cancer of the Cervix
Caused by HPV, sexually transmitted
10% of women with HPV will develop precancerous
cervical dysplasia, some will develop invasive cancer of
the cervix.
Post-coital bleeding should be investigated immediately.
Risk factors:
Early sexual activity (before 18)
Multiple sex partners
Exposure to other STIs
Immuno-suppression (due to HIV or steriod use)
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Diagnosis: Pap-smear or VIA
VIA is non-invasive, easy to perform and
inexpensive intervention with immediate results
which can be performed at HC level.
Local supplies: light, speculum, Acetic Acid
(vinegar), swabs and gloves.
VIA is currently available at selected sites
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Cervical Cancer
Normal cervix with a smooth, glistening mucosal
surface. The cervical os is small and round,
typical for a nulliparous woman.
The os will have a fish-mouth shape after
pregnancy
Invasive Squamous Cell Cancer
Early invasive cancer:
Advanced invasive cervical cancer:
note the bulging, cauliflower-like,
ulceroproliferative growth with
bleeding and necrosis
Dense, chalky white complex acetowhite lesion
with raised and rolled out margin and irregular,
nodular surface suggestive of early invasive
cancer
Adenocarcinoma in situ :
The tips of some of the columnar villi
turn densely white compared to the
surrounding columnar villi after the
application of acetic acid (arrow).
The nabothian cysts turn white after
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Prevention in General for STIs
Be faithful to one sexual partner
Correct & consistence use of condoms
Treating all sexual partners